Headliner Announcement - Page 2

Bear · November 30th, 2006, 10:29 AM

Well Not really into these guys much anymore, maybe the live show will change my opinion.

edgeofthorns · November 30th, 2006, 10:30 AM

I didn't see this one coming, because I've chalked them up as a no option for some reason. I like seeing a big gun thrown up there!

SharkBlack · November 30th, 2006, 10:31 AM

YES!!!!!

I can't tell you how fucking awesome this news is!!!
Sonata Rules!!!

BlindPanzer · November 30th, 2006, 10:31 AM

meh. From pure reputation alone this makes for a worthy headliner but I'm as excited for them as much as I was with stratovarius, which is not that much. Regardless, this will get many many many many many many people happy. Good job Glenn!

IceQueen_ · November 30th, 2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear

Well Not really into these guys much anymore, maybe the live show will change my opinion.

TOtally understand your point. I've seem them 2 times by now..they are good live, but some people just don't like them..... lol even after the live show. But I hope you will enjoy it

Wyvern · November 30th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Not bad, not fan of them but a couple of songs are funny. Worth to listen them live.

NP: Warrior - 'Naked Aggresion'

Dark One · November 30th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Great Power Metal band. Very much looking forward to it.

yoshi14 · November 30th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Glenn...thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I missed them last year when they toured and i hated myself for that....thanks for making a dream come true!!!

rjrousseau · November 30th, 2006, 10:38 AM

Would this be considered the "true festival headliner"?

Chris Rifkin(HalcyonF5 and Stu · November 30th, 2006, 10:38 AM

They are better than Stratovarius.
Glen hit a bigtime home run here with this,as this band was on just about everyone's wish list.
Are they a 4 or a 5 slot,and what day?

AMBR · November 30th, 2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascension

Great...one of the very few power metal bands l keep in rotation...good deal

Heh, don't tell them that. They don't like the label.
From an interview:

Quote:

AMBR: Your style really hasn’t change very drastically from the beginning. It has been given a number of different labels, like power metal, how would you classify your music?
JANI: Melodic metal. I’m not to keen on the term power metal, really. It makes me think of dragons and knights and that stuff.

Tony has said the same.

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Originally Posted by Pyramaze51

OH HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!! And they are from Finland woooohoooooo, Does this also mean EWO will be there???????

That's quite possible. Would be cool to see him again. Seems like we need a Finnish band for every PP.

Sure makes those after parties interesting!

Harvester · November 30th, 2006, 10:39 AM

They are the true headliner on Friday with co-headliners to follow on Saturday.

MysticX9 · November 30th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear

Well Not really into these guys much anymore, maybe the live show will change my opinion.

Yeah, not what I was hoping for but I know a lot of people have
been asking for them so I'm happy for 'em! I'll have to go back and
have another listen to their material...

dcowboys311 · November 30th, 2006, 10:42 AM

Oh my god...this band is amazing. They are the band that got me into metal, thank you so much! They were fantastic in Atlanta a few months ago.

thedelicateflower · November 30th, 2006, 10:42 AM

...if they're good enough for spongebob to cover, they are good enough for me...

Greykiller · November 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM

ProgPower USA - The Premier Metal Festival for North America

Sonata Artica is huge in Japan.

Robzeera very very happy.

Ascension · November 30th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMBR

Heh, don't tell them that. They don't like the label.
From an interview: Tony has said the same.

LOL...well sorry...but these guys are definitely power metal...no question about. And good at it too.

VenomGA · November 30th, 2006, 10:45 AM

THe band was awesome this past February when my wife and I saw them in Atlanta.

The Fiddler · November 30th, 2006, 10:48 AM

In case you missed it...http://www.vpdigital.net/musicians/s...rctica/01.html

rjrousseau · November 30th, 2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedelicateflower

...if they're good enough for spongebob to cover, they are good enough for me...

Spongebob????

ConnieOH · November 30th, 2006, 10:51 AM

OMG!! HELL YEAH!! This is GREAT! I guarantee they will win over a lot of new fans from this show because that's what happened to me when I first saw them. They put on a great show!!! Way to go Glen!

Azrael LenGraden · November 30th, 2006, 10:55 AM

Ok as I am not that familiar with these guys what would be the best CD to pick up for a good introduction to the band.
Thanks

Cheiron · November 30th, 2006, 10:59 AM

Reckoning Night.

Or get the live CD - For the Sake of Revenge (its awesome).

TXHOSER · November 30th, 2006, 11:02 AM

Keytars kick ass!!

Ascension · November 30th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azrael LenGraden

Ok as I am not that familiar with these guys what would be the best CD to pick up for a good introduction to the band.
Thanks

Ecliptica...the defining release.

November 30th, 2006, 10:29 AM	#26 (permalink)
Bear Got Shred?? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 3,228	Well Not really into these guys much anymore, maybe the live show will change my opinion. __________________

November 30th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
edgeofthorns He carves his stone... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beyond the doors of the dark Posts: 5,174	NICE SURPRISE! I didn't see this one coming, because I've chalked them up as a no option for some reason. I like seeing a big gun thrown up there! __________________ http://www.savatage.com/ http://www.myspace.com/savatage

November 30th, 2006, 10:31 AM	#28 (permalink)
SharkBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,446	YES!!!!! I can't tell you how fucking awesome this news is!!! Sonata Rules!!! __________________ www.myspace.com/raiderblack Is he smiling? Or does he want to eat you?

November 30th, 2006, 10:31 AM	#29 (permalink)
BlindPanzer Iced Guardian was taken:) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,011	meh. From pure reputation alone this makes for a worthy headliner but I'm as excited for them as much as I was with stratovarius, which is not that much. Regardless, this will get many many many many many many people happy. Good job Glenn! __________________ "Hope" is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –

November 30th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#31 (permalink)
Wyvern Master of Disaster Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Curridabat, Costa Rica Posts: 11,910	Not bad, not fan of them but a couple of songs are funny. Worth to listen them live. NP: Warrior - 'Naked Aggresion' __________________ May God protect us from those who would speak in His name.

November 30th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#32 (permalink)
Dark One The Tainted Dogma Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 6,935	Great Power Metal band. Very much looking forward to it.

November 30th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#33 (permalink)
yoshi14 Magnitude 9 Fan Join Date: May 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 156	Glenn...thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I missed them last year when they toured and i hated myself for that....thanks for making a dream come true!!!

November 30th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#34 (permalink)
rjrousseau Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 131	Would this be considered the "true festival headliner"?

November 30th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#35 (permalink)
Chris Rifkin(HalcyonF5 and Stu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 687	They are better than Stratovarius. Glen hit a bigtime home run here with this,as this band was on just about everyone's wish list. Are they a 4 or a 5 slot,and what day? __________________ I guess I picked a bad time to stop sniffing glue -------------------- DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

November 30th, 2006, 10:39 AM	#37 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,196	They are the true headliner on Friday with co-headliners to follow on Saturday.

November 30th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#39 (permalink)
dcowboys311 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peachtree City, GA Posts: 1,705	Oh my god...this band is amazing. They are the band that got me into metal, thank you so much! They were fantastic in Atlanta a few months ago.

November 30th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#40 (permalink)
thedelicateflower ageless Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: P3C-117 Posts: 445	...if they're good enough for spongebob to cover, they are good enough for me... __________________ http://www.artwanted.com/gerbera

November 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#41 (permalink)
Greykiller Shoot down the UFO's! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 648	ProgPower USA - The Premier Metal Festival for North America Sonata Artica is huge in Japan. Robzeera very very happy. __________________ Be smart. Plan ahead. Work hard. Make FATE your Bitch! --Me--

November 30th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#43 (permalink)
VenomGA At War With Stan Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,388	THe band was awesome this past February when my wife and I saw them in Atlanta. __________________ Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house....

November 30th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#44 (permalink)
The Fiddler Just Do It. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 2,475	In case you missed it...http://www.vpdigital.net/musicians/s...rctica/01.html

November 30th, 2006, 10:51 AM	#46 (permalink)
ConnieOH Metal Lover in Ohio Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 396	OMG!! HELL YEAH!! This is GREAT! I guarantee they will win over a lot of new fans from this show because that's what happened to me when I first saw them. They put on a great show!!! Way to go Glen! __________________ Your Home for Heavy Metal Music Reviews, Interviews, Concert Reviews, Tour Dates, News and Photos. Featuring all types of metal - progressive, power, thrash and speed, extreme, AOR/melodic, traditional, symphonic and more. Visit Metal Asylum

November 30th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#47 (permalink)
Azrael LenGraden Lake Of Fire Join Date: May 2004 Location: McHenry, IL, USA Posts: 710	Ok as I am not that familiar with these guys what would be the best CD to pick up for a good introduction to the band. Thanks

November 30th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#48 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,623	Reckoning Night. Or get the live CD - For the Sake of Revenge (its awesome). __________________ Cheiron

November 30th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#49 (permalink)
TXHOSER Nobody f**ks w/ the Jesus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 176	Keytars kick ass!! __________________ If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death. "I could play Stairway To Heaven when I was twelve. Jimmy Page didn't actually write it until he was twenty-two. I think that says quite a lot" (Vim).